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The Internal Enemy
Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772–1832
Book • 2013
The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772–1832, by Alan Taylor, delves into the paradoxical relationship between slavery and liberty in Virginia.
The book highlights how enslaved individuals were viewed as an 'internal enemy' by white Virginians, particularly during the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
Taylor examines how the British recruitment of slaves as soldiers further complicated this dynamic, leading to significant fears among slaveholders and impacting the broader political landscape of the United States.
The book highlights how enslaved individuals were viewed as an 'internal enemy' by white Virginians, particularly during the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
Taylor examines how the British recruitment of slaves as soldiers further complicated this dynamic, leading to significant fears among slaveholders and impacting the broader political landscape of the United States.
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Tyler Cowen says Jon Elster recommended it and it's one of the best history books of its generation.
Jeff Holmes ; Tyler Cowen says Jon Elster recommended it and it's one of the best history books of its generation.
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